Enrollment
73
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIONEER ELEM·NCES 302079000621
Pioneer School
1937 Dover Road, Billings, MT 59105 · (406) 373-5357 · Yellowstone County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL73 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
3 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 5% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
49.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Pioneer School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer School this school | 73 | 4.1% | N/A |
| West Glacier School West Glacier | 65 | 4.6% | N/A |
| Kircher School Miles City | 51 | 5.9% | N/A |
| Broadus School Broadus | 129 | 2.3% | N/A |
| Bainville School Bainville | 108 | 18.5% | N/A |
| Amsterdam School Manhattan | 149 | 7.4% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pioneer School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 73 | #249 of 421 | #36 of 39 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
73
+3 (+4%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 67
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73 | 7.1 | 10.2:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 7.1 | 11.8:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 6 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 6 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 5.9 | 8.3:1 | 29% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 6 | 10.0:1 | 15% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 58 | 5 | 11.6:1 | 21% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 61 | 6 | 10.2:1 | 3% (2) |
| 1990-91 | 67 | 4 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pioneer School.
Since 2017-18: students up 49% (49 to 73); teachers up 21% (5.9 to 7.1).
About Pioneer School
Pioneer School is a low-enrollment elementary school with its address in Billings, Montana. A total of 73 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8. Against the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana, enrollment here is 56% lower.
The local education agency for Pioneer School is Pioneer Elem.
White students account for 77% of enrollment at Pioneer School. Other groups include 16% Native American and 5% Hispanic. The county population is about 86% White. Pioneer School has a diversity index of 38%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Pioneer School, 7.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 10.2:1. That ratio is under the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 4% of enrollment. That is 44 points below the 48% average for public schools in Yellowstone County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Yellowstone County show that median household income is about $76,570, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Pioneer School is one of 68 public schools in Yellowstone County, which together enroll about 23,853 students.
Independent School is the public school closest to Pioneer School, about 2.4 miles away. Pioneer School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Pioneer School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
Pioneer School saw enrollment rise 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 11.7:1 in 2020-21 and 10.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Yellowstone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
168,957
Census ACS
Median income
$76,570
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
23,853 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Billings
- Billings West High SchoolHigh · 2,115 students
- Billings Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,629 students
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,542 students
- Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolMiddle · 741 students
- Ben Steele Middle SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Castle Rock Middle SchoolMiddle · 691 students
Other Pioneer schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Pioneer. Pioneer School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- PioneerDelano, CA · 1,043 students
- Pioneer SchoolWEST VALLEY CITY, UT · 438 students
- Pioneer SchoolOGDEN, UT · 394 students
- Pioneer SchoolLebanon, OR · 261 students
Nearby schools
- Independent School2.4 mi · 272
- Beartooth School2.5 mi · 373
- Medicine Crow Middle School2.8 mi · 517
- Bitterroot School3.0 mi · 264
- Bench School4.0 mi · 332
- Lockwood Primary4.2 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About Pioneer SchoolHow many students attend Pioneer School?
Pioneer School enrolls approximately 73 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Pioneer School serve?
Pioneer School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Pioneer School?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at Pioneer School.
How diverse is Pioneer School?
Pioneer School reports a student body of 77% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Pioneer School public or private?
Pioneer School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pioneer Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.